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You can prepare it hot or cold.

Ingredients

• 1–2 teaspoons dried hibiscus flowers (per cup of water)

• 1 cup (240 ml) water

• Optional: sugar, honey, or cinnamon

Method (Hot Hibiscus Tea)

1. Boil water
   Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.

2. Add hibiscus flowers
   Put 1–2 teaspoons of dried hibiscus into the water.

3. Steep
   Turn off heat and let it steep for 5–10 minutes depending on how strong you want it.

4. Strain
   Remove the flowers using a strainer.

5. Sweeten (optional)
   Add sugar, honey, or your preferred sweetener.

Method (Cold / Iced Hibiscus Tea – Agua de Jamaica)

1. Boil 4 cups of water

2. Add ¼ cup dried hibiscus flowers

3. Steep for 10–15 minutes

4. Strain and let cool

5. Add 2–4 cups cold water and sweeten to taste

6. Serve over ice

Tips

• Stronger flavor = more hibiscus or longer steep time

• Add cinnamon or ginger for extra flavor

• Add lemon or lime for freshness

• Store in refrigerator up to 3–4 days